Ken Ham, co-founder of the Creation Museum, was recently shocked to learn that an atheist had placed pornographic images, extreme profanity and vile statements about Christianity on his Facebook page. Creation Museum spokesman Mark Looy sees the web as a wonderful tool for Christians, but he says many critics of the gospel and those who hate Christian ministries are using social networking sites like Facebook to promote their own agenda. "In this instance, we know who the person is who went to Ken Ham's Facebook page, [and] we know who his employers are," Looy reports. "The employer's code of conduct indicates what this individual did was against their policy, and I hope they'll take the appropriate action." Mark Looy (Answers in Genesis)The Patriot Update identifies the guilty party as Bob Seashols, a coordination center officer for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) at Richmond International Airport who is also an administrator for Atheists United's Facebook page. Looy points out that so-called "angry atheists" and other secular humanists have become much more aggressive with their attacks against ministries that proclaim the Bible, "but you'd think some modicum of decency would prevail amongst even some of the angry atheists -- [that they would] not...resort to using vial language...horrible images and ad homonym attacks [but] just present their arguments in at least a civil manner." This situation, however, provides evidence that courtesy is not always a factor.

“According to TsaGov.s website, TSA employee Seashols is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies, among others, as a COO:  creates a culture that fosters high standards of ethics; behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward others and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment to public service.”

Hmmm. Wonder if the TSA perp “retaliates” against Christians and other people of faith while doing his job? Someone wearing a cross or Star of David might be getting extra security scrutiny. Maybe more “hand swiping”??

I thought being an American was being able to believe what you want. Want to believe the earth is flat? Sure, why not. You want to believe that God made the world and everything in it. Sure, why not. You want believe we are all one big Darwinian accident? Sure, why not.

Everyone can believe everything they want. Talk about it. Sing about it. Build museums about it.

The government should not have a say about it. Government workers should not spend time thinking or talking about it.

Freedom and liberty mean the ability to try to convince me of every idea under the sun. And my freedom and liberty should allow me to do the same or disagree with all of you—or embrace the most crazy ideas out there.

We have to kiss the ass of the islamists? Why can’t we show the same respect to everyone else.

Ken Ham must be a little slow on the uptake if he can’t figure out how to control what is posted on his own FB page. Good grief. The TSA guy is, of course, a nasty piece of work. But really. FB is not that hard to figure out and administer.

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posted on 04/15/2011 9:01:04 AM PDT
by La Lydia
("California: When the parasites outnumber the hosts, it's all over.")

This kid is going to get some real mixed messages..tell mommy and daddy if anyone touches you who shouldn’t touch you “that “ way..but at the airport it is hunkydorie to be groped by a dude or dudette with gloves on..

Our grandson is now working for TSA..Wonder if I pass that tip along at check in if it will get me past without the grope sessions..Not looking forward to any travel though I do know some people who go with the flow and don’t care about the xray porno show or the gropedowns.

We can leave the bible completely out of the argument.
There is an objective, external standard, there is a standard Giver, we violate that standard constantly, and will be held to account.

This is built into every human.

And the argument about things that are sanctioned in the biblical OT is an old and well-worn canard, but will continue to plague those who reject Who God is, because it will be impossible for them to fathom.

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posted on 04/15/2011 9:31:53 AM PDT
by MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)

There is an objective, external standard, there is a standard Giver, we violate that standard constantly, and will be held to account.

The "giver" is the collective society. The "objective, external standard" was created by a society. That is why, for example, slavery is sanctioned. It was considered normal and moral for the society of that time.

It was in many cases. Seventh-year manumission only applied to Israelite slaves. And remember, if you beat your slave to death, make sure he lingers on in agony for a couple days before dying. You could be in trouble if you kill him quickly and painlessly.

No, the source of the standard is not collective society, because that standard transcends societies and times.

Notice how much Christianity has changed over the years. The Bible hasn't changed, but the society has, so it interprets the Bible differently according to the changed standards. Even with the Bible in place, the society still sets the standards.

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